Agriculture

Wednesday, August 10

The Ministry of Agrarian Policy predicts $20B in grain export revenue.

The Ministry of Agrarian Policy predicts $20B in grain export revenue. Extrapolating average statistical prices in the world food market, Ukraine expects to receive at least $20B from grain exports this year. According to Deputy Minister of Agricultural Policy Taras Vyso...

Tuesday, August 9

The Yuzhny Ukrainian port has resumed operation.

The Yuzhny Ukrainian port has resumed operation. On the morning of August 8 the bulk carrier SACURA, loaded with Ukrainian products, was the first ship to leave the Yuznhy port and then headed on its way to Italy. The vessel joined a caravan with th...

Monday, August 8

The UN announces a drop in global food prices.

The UN announces a drop in global food prices. World food prices fell in July after record growth. This is evidenced by the World Food Index published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). It is noted that the news ...

USAID will help Ukrainian farmers to purchase grain storage equipment.

USAID will help Ukrainian farmers to purchase grain storage equipment. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will issue up to 15 sub-grants for a total amount of about UAH 300M to Ukrainian farmers. It is assumed that the sub-grants will be used ...

Thursday, August 4

Canada and the UN will spend $40M on grain storage equipment for Ukraine.

Canada and the UN will spend $40M on grain storage equipment for Ukraine. The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO), with the financial support of Canada, has launched a $40M project to solve the problem of grain storage shortages in Ukraine. This i...

Wednesday, August 3

Export volume through the grain corridors will be limited.

Export volume through the grain corridors will be limited. Ukraine plans to partially limit the export of agricultural products by the sea in the first weeks of grain corridor operation, announced the Minister of Infrastructure, Oleksandr Kubrakov. “I t...

Tuesday, August 2

The first ship with Ukrainian corn has left Odesa.

The first ship with Ukrainian corn has left Odesa. On August 1, The RAZONI cargo vessel under the flag of Sierra Leone headed to the port of Tripoli in Lebanon with 26,000 tons of Ukrainian corn, announced Minister of Infrastructure Oleksandr Kubrakov...

The organization of grain delivery from Ukraine has not yet been developed.

The organization of grain delivery from Ukraine has not yet been developed. Before empty ships can enter and pick up cargo from Ukraine, key agreements still need to be worked out, reported Reuters. Neil Roberts, a representative of the London marine insurance market, also ...

Agricultural product export increased by 12% in July.

Agricultural product export increased by 12% in July. In July 2022, Ukraine exported 3 million tons of agricultural products through alternative routes. This is 12% more than the previous month, the Ukrainian Club of Agrarian Business reported. The expor...

Monday, August 1

Ships with Ukrainian grain are ready to depart from ports.

Ships with Ukrainian grain are ready to depart from ports. 17 ships have already been loaded in the ports of Odesa and Chornomorsk, of which 10 are ready for departure, reported the Ukraine Ministry of Infrastructure. It is noted that Ukraine’s seaports resum...

The UN has announced a tender to purchase grain storage equipment in Ukraine.

The UN has announced a tender to purchase grain storage equipment in Ukraine. On July 30, the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) announced an international tender for the purchase of grain storage facilities, the press service of the Ministry of Agri...

Friday, July 29

The cost of insurance for ships with Ukrainian grain will increase hundreds of times.

The cost of insurance for ships with Ukrainian grain will increase hundreds of times. Lloyd’s of London and other brokers are preparing to insure grain shipments from Ukraine, said the head of the commercial insurance market, Bruce Carnegie-Brown. He said that brokers and underwr...

Ukraine will resume sunflower oil exports to India.

Ukraine will resume sunflower oil exports to India. Bloomberg reports that India will receive the first shipment of sunflower oil from Ukraine in September after a five-month break. According to the director of the Indian Sunvin Group, from 50 to 60,00...

Danube ports will ship 1.3 million tons of agricultural products in July.

Danube ports will ship 1.3 million tons of agricultural products in July. The export of farm products through the Danube ports in July will amount to 1.3 million tons, said the Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine, Oleksandr Kubrakov. “The volumes of shipments throug...

Thursday, July 28

Ukraine resumes the export of rye and mineral fertilizers.

Ukraine resumes the export of rye and mineral fertilizers. The Cabinet of Ministers canceled the ban on the export of mineral fertilizers and rye from Ukraine. It also revised the “On approval of lists of goods whose export and import are subject to lic...

The US documents the facts of Russia’s theft of Ukrainian grain and metals.

The US documents the facts of Russia’s theft of Ukrainian grain and metals. The American Initiative for the Study of Russian Piracy (ISRP) launched a new project, RussiaTheftWatch, to reveal the extent and potential consequences of Russia’s looting of Ukrainian assets, ...

Wednesday, July 27

Kernel reduced port transshipment of agricultural products by 11%.

Kernel reduced port transshipment of agricultural products by 11%. According to the results of the 2022 fiscal year, the Kernel company reduced the transshipment of cargo for export through its port terminals compared to the 2021 fiscal year by 11% to 7.27 million to...

Agricultural land assessments can be obtained online.

Agricultural land assessments can be obtained online. Beginning July 25, the automatic generation of digital format extracts on the normative monetary valuation of agricultural land plots has been introduced, the press service of the State Geocadastre re...

Tuesday, July 26

The US is developing a backup plan for the export of Ukrainian grain.

The US is developing a backup plan for the export of Ukrainian grain. The United States is working with Ukraine on a Plan B to unblock grain exports after Russia’s strike on Odesa. CNN writes about this regarding the United States Agency for International Developm...

The price of wheat increased sharply after the attack on Odesa.

The price of wheat increased sharply after the attack on Odesa. The increase resulted from Russia’s missile attack on the Ukrainian port of Odesa, which raised doubts about the possibility of implementing the agreement reached last week on opening a corridor...

Friday, July 22

The EU lifted restrictions on the export of grain and oil from Russia to third countries.

The EU lifted restrictions on the export of grain and oil from Russia to third countries. The European Union loosened the sanctions imposed on Russia, unblocking agricultural products and oil export to third countries. In addition, the EU has allowed the supply of goods and technologies fo...

Wednesday, July 20

Since the war, the Ukrainian land market has held 740 land auctions.

Since the war, the Ukrainian land market has held 740 land auctions. The Prozorro.Sales electronic auction platform has conducted 740 land auctions, raising more than UAH 174M ($4.7M). So far, 303 new land auctions with a total starting value of UAH 374M have been anno...

Ukraine plans to stop grain export to Syria.

Ukraine plans to stop grain export to Syria. Ukraine may block the export of its grain to Syria due to the country’s purchase of the harvest looted by the Russians, said the Minister of Agricultural Policy, Mykola Solsky. According to the ...

Equipment for temporary grain storage is coming to Ukraine.

Equipment for temporary grain storage is coming to Ukraine. Specialized equipment for the temporary storage of grain crops will be delivered to Ukraine, said the First Deputy Minister of Agricultural Policy, Taras Vysotskyi. “We have confirmation from in...

Farmers will plant 30-60% fewer winter crops and might reduce corn production.

Farmers will plant 30-60% fewer winter crops and might reduce corn production. In 2022, Ukrainian farmers will sow 30-60% fewer winter grain crops than was planned. If Russia continues to block the main export route through Ukraine’s seaports, the world food crisis will worsen. ...

Monday, July 18

The USA and Saudi Arabia have agreed to help Ukraine with grain export.

The USA and Saudi Arabia have agreed to help Ukraine with grain export. During US President Joe Biden’s visit to the UAE, the countries signed 18 agreements and memorandums of cooperation in several areas, including energy, health care, investments, and space. Among...

Friday, July 15

In Istanbul, an agreement on opening the Ukrainian seaports has been reached.

In Istanbul, an agreement on opening the Ukrainian seaports has been reached. In Istanbul, representatives of Ukraine, the United Nations, the Russian Federation, and Turkey reached an agreement on unblocking three Ukrainian ports to export grain, reported the WSJ. In particula...

The largest Ukrainian agricultural company plans to import oil products.

The largest Ukrainian agricultural company plans to import oil products. Kernel, the agro-industrial group, wants to supply oil products, fertilizers, and other goods to Ukraine to overcome the shortage of agricultural production resources, announced the head of the Kernel...

Thursday, July 14

Turkey’s coordination center will control grain export from Ukraine seaports.

Turkey’s coordination center will control grain export from Ukraine seaports. Yesterday, at a meeting of the military delegations of the defense ministries of Turkey, Ukraine, Russia, and the UN delegation, an agreement was reached on technical issues regarding the export of g...

US analysts’ lower forecasts for wheat production in Ukraine.

US analysts’ lower forecasts for wheat production in Ukraine. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has revised its forecast downward for global wheat production for the 2022-23 marketing year. In Ukraine, the adjustment to the previous estimates amounted to a...

The Volyn region builds a dry port for the export of agricultural products.

The Volyn region builds a dry port for the export of agricultural products. The Volyn region is preparing to receive agricultural products and to store and transport them to European countries, reported Interfax-Ukraine. The Volyn region is building a large dry port for proce...

Tuesday, July 12

Ukraine’s recovery plan envisages $37B in agricultural sector investment.

Ukraine’s recovery plan envisages $37B in agricultural sector investment. Ukraine’s recovery plan for 2022-2032 consists of several projects in the farm sector, the implementation of which will require at least $37B in investments, reported Interfax-Ukraine. The plan also ...

Eight foreign vessels have entered Ukrainian ports for agricultural products.

Eight foreign vessels have entered Ukrainian ports for agricultural products. The first eight foreign ships arrived at Ukraine’s ports to be loaded with agricultural products for export, escorted by Navy units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. At the request of the Ministry of In...

Friday, July 8

The EU has invited Ukraine to the customs-free convention.

The EU has invited Ukraine to the customs-free convention. A decision was made to invite Ukraine to the Convention on the Common Transit Procedure and the Convention on the Simplification of Formalities in Trade in Goods, announced the State Customs Service ...

Romania has established a railway path to the Danube port to speed up Ukrainian exports.

Romania has established a railway path to the Danube port to speed up Ukrainian exports. On Thursday, Romania launched a broad-gauge railway to the Danube port of Galati, which will help to deliver Ukrainian goods faster. The restoration work on the railway between the village of Giurgiu...

UZ tariffs for transporting grain have increased almost tenfold.

UZ tariffs for transporting grain have increased almost tenfold. The restoration of Ukrainian Railways (UZ) auctions for the distribution of grain cars has led to an increase in the price of their rent almost tenfold; the price has risen from UAH 2,170/day to the ...

The export of Ukrainian dairy products increases by 32%.

The export of Ukrainian dairy products increases by 32%. In the first half of 2022, Ukrainian dairy product exporters had to adapt to the new wartime working conditions: most logistics routes underwent changes, and production and processing in some regions ...

Thursday, July 7

The UN has started a $17M project to support Ukrainian farmers.

The UN has started a $17M project to support Ukrainian farmers. The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations has launched a new project to support Ukrainian farmers with a budget of $17M, announced the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukrain...

Russian troops have captured about 22% of the agricultural land in Ukraine.

Russian troops have captured about 22% of the agricultural land in Ukraine. According to NASA Harvest satellite images, Russian forces today control about 22% of Ukraine’s agricultural land. It is noted that winter crops are primarily grown in these territories: wheat,...

Monday, July 4

Ukraine’s exports decreased by 23.7% compared to the first half of 2021.

Ukraine’s exports decreased by 23.7% compared to the first half of 2021. In the first half of this year, exports from Ukraine decreased by 23.7% compared to the first half of 2021 and amounted to $22.8B, said the Deputy Minister of Economy, Taras Kachka. Export volumes in...

Australia will provide more military and technical assistance to Ukraine.

Australia will provide more military and technical assistance to Ukraine. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the provision of an additional $100M in military-technical aid to Ukraine. In total, the Australian government has already provided $390M of assis...

In the 2021/2022 marketing year, Ukraine exported 61.52 million tons of grain and oilseeds worth $22.2B.

In the 2021/2022 marketing year, Ukraine exported 61.52 million tons of grain and oilseeds worth $22.2B. Despite the ongoing war and total Russian Black Sea blockade, Ukraine’s agricultural sector could export almost 62 million tons of grain, announced the Deputy Minister of Economy of Ukraine, Taras Kac...

Ukraine cancels wheat export licensing and nitrogen fertilizer export quotas.

Ukraine cancels wheat export licensing and nitrogen fertilizer export quotas. Wheat and its mixture with rye were excluded from the list of goods whose export is subject to licensing, announced a representative of the Ukrainian Parliament. In addition, oats and mineral or chem...

A Russian ship with stolen Ukrainian grain has arrived in Türkiye.

A Russian ship with stolen Ukrainian grain has arrived in Türkiye. Turkish customs authorities arrested a Russian ship with stolen Ukrainian grain, said Ukrainian Ambassador to Türkiye Vasyl Bodnar. “Now the ship is at the entrance to the Turkish port after its cust...

Friday, July 1

Greece offers its ships to transport grain from Ukraine.

Greece offers its ships to transport grain from Ukraine. Greece has declared its readiness to provide its ships for the export of Ukrainian grain that is currently being blocked by Russia, stated NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg. “Turkey is ...

Over 20 ships are ready to export grain from Ukraine.

Over 20 ships are ready to export grain from Ukraine. Turkey continues its diplomatic efforts to open corridors for grain export from Ukraine, and there are already about 20 ships in the region ready to carry out this mission, said the President of Turk...

Thursday, June 30

Ukraine will export one million tons of sunflower seed in the first half of this year.

Ukraine will export one million tons of sunflower seed in the first half of this year. According to Oil World, sunflower seed export from Ukraine has accelerated recently and surpassed previous expectations. According to statistical data, Ukraine shipped 1.64 million tons of grains and...

Wednesday, June 29

The G7 allocates up to $5B for food security.

The G7 allocates up to $5B for food security. The G7 countries have agreed to mobilize more than $4.5B to counter Russian-caused food instability, which could put 20 million people on the brink of starvation, announced the White House. More than ...

The G7 will support the Ukrainian agricultural sector.

The G7 will support the Ukrainian agricultural sector. The G7 countries intend to support Ukraine’s agrarian sector and seek to resume the transportation of Ukrainian farm exports by sea, said the G7 statement on global food security. Furthermore, t...

Tuesday, June 28

The UK will help counter the sale of stolen Ukrainian grain.

The UK will help counter the sale of stolen Ukrainian grain. Britain will provide technology to test wheat in order to prevent Ukrainian grain stolen by Russia in the temporarily occupied territories from entering the world market. According to British Environm...

Follow us